Gateway Unified School District

4411 Mountain Lakes Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003-1446
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,118 students in Gateway Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Gateway Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Gateway Unified School District, which is ranked #1187 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1241 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gateway Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gateway Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gateway Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gateway Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gateway Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
110 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
79 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
360 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
34 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,363 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
64%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
175
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
207
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,463 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,384 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gateway Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gateway Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,463
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gateway Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,384
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gateway Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gateway Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4066 La Mesa Ave.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7075
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5309 Grand Ave.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7040
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Shasta Lake
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4620 Vallecito St.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7020
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Buckeye School Of The Arts
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3407 Hiatt Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420
Grades: K-8
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Gateway Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gateway Educational Options
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
(530) 275-7000
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mountain Lakes High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17752 Shasta Dam Blvd.
Redding, CA 96003
(530) 275-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 60 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gateway Unified School District?
Gateway Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,118 students.
What is the rank of Gateway Unified School District?
Gateway Unified School District is ranked #1187 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gateway Unified School District?
64% of Gateway Unified School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gateway Unified School District?
Gateway Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Gateway Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,384 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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